CRICKET India Announces World Cup Team: India announced its 15-member-squad for the ICC World Cup to be played in UK starting May 30th 2019. Virat Kohli will lead the side with Rohit Sharma as his deputy. Unfortunately, Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant were given the miss as experienced pro Dinesh Karthik steps in as the…
On 14 April, 2019, Mumbai gynecologist, Dr. Aspi Navroze Raimalwala, was awarded the ‘President Appreciation Award 2018-19’ for his valuable contribution to society, by the IMA Mumbai branch President, Dr. Salim Sachani, at a function in South Mumbai graced by Dr. Hozie Dara Kapadia – President IMA Maharashtra; Dr. Shivkumar Utture – President Maharashtra Medical…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Timid and wavering, hesitating and vacillating is the man without courage. He succumbs to the weakness of too ready subservience. He broods over his difficulties and his courage…
Dr. Khursheed Wadia, an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK, won the prestigious W J M Mackenzie Book Prize for her book, ‘Muslim Women and Power: Political and Civic Engagement in West European Societies’. The Mackenzie Prize is awarded annually to the best book published in political science. This book provides an account…
Established in January 2010, World For All Animal Care and Adoptions, or WFA, is a Mumbai-based animal welfare organisation that has revolutionised the model of stray animal adoptions. Apart from adoptions, the NGO also conducts Rescues and Sterilizations of the stray animal population. Headed by Taronish Balsara, their mission is to inspire co-existence between stray…
Q: Kindly share your journey regarding your foray into politics. Arvind Sawant: Since childhood, I was inspired by the thoughts of Vandaniya Shivsenapramukh, who promoted 80% social work and 20% politics. I actively got involved in the social works of Shivsena through Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti (SLS) which was established to induce discipline and provide job…
Pakistan-based Jimmy Engineer, the globally renowned artist, peace activist and social crusader, has been selected for the Habib Jalib Peace Award for 2019, in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art and Social Work. The Habib Jalib Peace Award Committee will felicitate Jimmy Engineer with the Peace Award on 30th April, 2019…
On 20th August, 2016, the Deolali Agiary was burgled and an FIR was filed on 21st August with the police. The accused in the matter, Er. Homiyar Homi Sidhwa, the Mobed of Deolali Agiary, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the theft. Parsi Times had reported the story in September, 2016. On 5th March,…
Dr. Gustad B. Daver, Medical Director and Head of Surgery of Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, added yet another feather in his cap, being appointed Medical Advisor to Reliance Foundation, earlier in April, this year. A leading Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Daver was given a grand farewell at the Reliance…
If you’ve always wanted to help street dogs (and cats) but didn’t know how to start or where to get started – here’s your chance! The Welfare Of Stray Dogs (WSD) is holding a Volunteer Orientation Workshop on April 20, 2019 (today) at 4:00 near Opera House, after which you can confidently volunteer with The Welfare…
SRI Gururani Nagkanya (Yogini) & Sri Jimmy Nagputhra (Yogiraj) Trust, Ulhasnagar, in coordination with Indian Cancer Society, organised a free Cancer pre-screening medical camp on 10th March, 2019 at (SES) Swami Hansmuni Maharaj Commerce degree college, Netaji Chowk, Ulhasnagar-4. The camp conducted various examinations to diagnose Oral Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gynaecological examination along with Pap…